Food is delicious, fast, healthy! Service is always top notch. Restaurant is clean and efficient.

We love First Watch. You have to move quick or use the app to get in line as it can get busy quickly, but it's because it is just so darn good. First off, the decor is delightful. Lots of windows amd natural light. The coffee is amazing. Service is also good, however I do feel they could use a little bit more training in customer service as we've had some very snarky, albeit busy waitstaff. I get it though, this place gets slammed. The Parma Hash is my favorite and it is always a hit. Every. Single. Time. It would be nice to be able to get a mimosa or bloody mary though for brunch. Overall totally worth the price and the quality is 100% there. read more

We were seated quickly, there was social distancing in place. I chose the two for you and chose roast beef and havarti and Cobb salad.. The sandwich was toasted nicely and had great flavor and the Cobb salad was great as well-full of flavor. read more

Always so fresh and filling, but you don't feel like crap after! Everything feels raw and fresh. 2 main downsides are they close so early and the wait later on in the day gets to be super long on weekends. Definitely worth it still. read more

Can't say enough about how good the food is and how great the wait staff is my wife and I go there when ever we have opportunity and we're both off read more

What a fabulous place not only was the food excellent the service was outstanding!! Everyone had a smile and was very pleasant! I had the Barbacoa breakfast tacos and was NOT disappointed! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is they were out of there speciality bacon!! read more

Super food! I got the loaded smoked salmon bagel which was amazing! My husband (I grudgingly have him a bite) couldn't get over the pickled onions which were one of the highlights. The salmon was oh so flavorful, rich, and not at all salty. Bagel was perfect. Hubby got the works omelette and loved it. Decor was fantastic and the place was so lovely and calm feeling. Place felt really clean and sanitary, and felt safe, especially at this time. Waitress was great, lived even little things like the extra water at the table. Will come back again. Just hubby and I this time, probably not with my picky children. Definitely great for date breakfasts. read more

Love this place when I lived in Georgia moved to Springfield Missouri and found the same great quality and service. Highly recommend this location! read more

I have previously eaten at First Watch's other location and found it horrible. The service was bad, the food was bad and I really just didn't enjoy the experience at all. So much so I posted a bad review. First Watch reached out to me and sent me a gift card for my trouble. I took that gift to the sunshine location and was so pleased with the results. The food was delectable and the service impeccable. Maybe my experience at the National location was a fluke? But I would definitely go back to the Sunshine location. The French toast was very fluffy and the fresh fruit on top was very good. And the compote was even better. My boyfriend really enjoyed his omelette as well. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We have eaten here since it opened. Service was great. Food was great. However, in the last year service has taken a nose dive. Today after waiting 15 minutes we had to ask the person who seated us if we had a waitress. It took another 5 minutes for someone to come. All this time several waiters and waitresses passed by our booth. No one asked if we had been helped. We still love the food. Love the coffee pot on the table. Service just isn't as good as it should be for the price you pay. read more

I didn't realize this was a chain, but I am glad I stumbled upon it! The pumpkin pancakes were amazing!! I love the fresh juice specifically the morning meditation was great! Can't wait to go back and try the other meals! read more

Awesome healthy food. The club sandwich and tomato basil soup were excellent! Great service, friendly, welcoming staff! I highly recommend this place! read more

Loved my time here! I've had nearly everything on the menu but my waitress Bryanna was still able to give me new recommendations that I LOVED! She was knowledgeable and kept everything I needed either filled or quickly. Fantastic service! read more

We went for brunch on Sunday, it was pretty busy but we only waited for about 5 min to be seated. The food was great! We had the tri-fecta and the Parma skillet hash. Also tried a couple of the fresh juices.... they were phenomenal!! Definitely recommend and will be back! read more

Service and food is significantly better at the Battlefield and National location. Incorrect orders, cold food and poor customer service.

In the future, we will be driving a little further to the National Battlefield location. They don't have the app turned on so you can't get in line ahead of time, found that out the hard way. After waiting for 20 mins to get a table, we waited for over an hour for our food. Kids pancakes were hard like they sat under the heat lamps for quite some time, girls egg was over cooked. It seems they don't have an appropriate staffing in the kitchen to keep up with the customers. This is our second poor experience at this location, don't think we will be back. Frustrating because we have always enjoyed breakfast at First Watch. read more

Our server, kimber, was exceptional! She is one of those servers that is always 2 steps ahead of what you need. Rarity these days.

Came here on Mother's Day and was able to get seated in a timely manner.....service was fast, food was fresh and everyone in the party really enjoyed what they ordered. Would definitely want to come back next time I visit Springfield! read more

I give five stars for amazing service, delicious food and fast serving. They are quite busy so I would recommend having reservations through the first watch app. I had a wonderful server (Megan) who met every expectation and was very kind. Has a good environment for all ages. I also love the idea of the community table, where you can sit and meet new people. Highly Recommend read more

Great food and service. Missouri is under 50% vaccinated, yet in this restaurant, besides my wife and I, 100% were unmasked, wait staff, bus boys, hostesses, pay station, cooks, everyone. Our waitress did wear a glove bringing an unwrapped straw. Hence 4 stars. read more

Great breakfast! So many choices and all look yummy. I had granola/banana pancake and it was the best. One pancake fills the plate. They serve hot syrup. Service, food and parking are all great. Can't wait to come back! read more

Service was terrible. Me and my mom am in to eat, we're told we would have a 20-30 minute wait which was totally fine, but after 35 we checked where we were in line and come to find out they had put other people in front of us due to the fact that those people checkin in on an app after we had already checked in read more

Hard to beat as a brunch spot. Their seasonal menu rarely disappoints- I almost always order off of it. Been here probably 8 times or more and haven't had a bad dish yet and have never ordered the same thing twice. Their coffee is on the stronger side which I like. For the most part, not overindulgent (not counting their pancakes) but nice proportions- you will be full. read more

Amazing service, our waitress was approachable and available. The ingredients are fresh and flavorful-a lot of organic options, and the price is still about the same as other sit down restaurants! Would recommend the egg sandwich (it does not sound like much, but it surprised me and my mom with how flavorful it was!) and the quinoa pancakes. Can't wait to go here again! read more

We had breakfast here this morning, and it was fantastic. We had a large group, so I used the app to get in line for a table. My only complaint is that the app only lets you pick up to 6 people. Easy fix though - when I got there, I told them our actual number was 12. We didn't have to wait long for our table, and the waiter came right over to get our drink order. The food was amazing (the lemon ricotta pancakes are so good). This place has healthy options too. Highly recommend First Watch - we will definitely come back! read more

I've heard great things about this chain but have never been. The food was delicious, service was great. It's a bit pricey if you're expecting a Waffle House, but you get what you pay for. They do have regular waffles, etc. too but if you're looking for something special - this is the place. Check out the menu before you go to make sure this is what you're looking for. I loved it and can't wait to go back. read more

We used the First Watch app to order curbside takeout today. After placing our order it said "Please call when you arrive so we can bring your order out to you." When we got there we called, but no answer. We tried calling for 15 minutes and nobody would pick up the phone. Also, its worth noting the restaurant was filled to 100% capacity, and the lobby/waiting area was packed, when the Springfield, MO city ordinance is currently set to 50% max due to the pandemic. And none of the staff were wearing masks. (This restaurant is floor to ceiling windows so everything is clearly visible from outside.) So we asked a customer that was waiting outside if they could let the host stand know we are out here waiting for our takeout order. A few minutes later a VISIBLY UPSET employee came out with our food. She said they no longer offer curbside pickup and was EXTREMELY RUDE. My wife asked why nobody answered the phone, and she said they were way too busy for that. Today is Father's Day and it seems their management decided to go for it and just ignore the local laws, and their staff couldn't handle the rush of customers. Obviously we will never go to First Watch again after being treated so rudely. If they stopped offering curbside pickup... then someone forgot to update their app. We didn't deserve to be yelled at for their mistake. Also, its disappointing to see they not asking their employees to wear masks. Oh, and on top of all that we realized when we got home they didn't include our side of bacon. read more

Beautiful building but management is everything. Where the Battlefield and National location excels this one fails. Breakfast delivered barely warm even though it was early, there were few customers there, and we'd waited a long time. Guessing it was under the lights while staff chatted. No offer of coffee to go, syrup was cold, charged extra to sub a biscuit for a muffin. C'mon those muffins have to cost more per unit than a biscuit! We'll drive further to go to the Battlefield and National location where the service is friendlier and faster, food (and syrup) is warm, they accommodate substitutes without an upcharge, and generally make us feel like valued customers. read more

Horrible! They took away the crepe! I will never eat here again! This place is dead to me. It used to be my favorite restaurant, but now I wouldn't spit on it if it was on fire. I hate this place. Do not come here it is absolutely hideous!!! read more

This location had been great since it first opened. In the last few months there service particularly from their hostesses have dropped. Twice now the hostess is rude and condescending requiring us to talk to the manager who apologized for her behavior. They advertise delivery by DoorDash but DoorDash has never allowed delivery, it just says you can't pick a time. So we called to make a pickup order and explained delivery isn't working, the hostess laughed and hung up on us. Patronize another breakfast place and don't waste your time if they cannot hire or train hostesses capable of customer service. read more

"Spur of the moment" decision to try this place, mainly because we happened to be in the area. It really is a beautiful place, but the décor is the only thing about it that was welcoming. I was careful to check the hours of operation since I am paranoid about going inside a place that is preparing to close. Posted hours said open till 2:30, and we walked in at 12:30, so plenty of time, right? Nope. Took a long time to be acknowledged and seated, it wasn't at all busy or crowded, and it became obvious that the staff's priority was getting things closed down. Through the course of our visit, we were passed off from waitress to waitress (3 different people), but mostly ignored. Food took a long time, and some things were cold by the time we were served. Nothing we had was bad; I would just describe it as uninspired, and also in-line with the sloppy service attitude. I have no reason to return. read more

Loved everything!!! Great service; got right in even with social distancing. We will definitely be going here again.

Outstanding menu, friendly wait staff, comfortable atmosphere! I'll be back over and over! Thanks!!!

We downloaded the app before going to location to put on names on the table wait list. Server was quick and so nice. The bacon was awesome. Our table had a variety of the options on the menu and all were delicious. We went on Mother's Day and they even brought out a box of Mother's Day chocolates when we were finished with our meal. The decor inside is beautiful and all of the natural light with the windows makes it such a great location to regularly visit. read more

Awful service and communication is an understatement. Not to mention treatment of customers. Checked the app multiple times on my 30 minute drive to the restaurant to make sure I did not need to get on the waitlist with a group of 5 and a high chair. Every time I checked it said no wait, no wait, no wait. When we got in the restaurant there was a wait but I was told it would be just a few minutes. As we waited for 40+ minutes groups of 4 were being seated ahead of us at tables that could fit us. Hostess kept apologizing to me. I reached my max with the behavior of this staff when an African American hostess (without the knowledge of the head hostess) seated her two African American friends (that just walked in while others had been waiting 30+ minutes to be seated) at a huge booth meant for a large party. Then another two African American friends come in and she seats them promptly in another booth ahead of several other parties that had been waiting a very long time. These people were not on the wait list, I heard the conversations as they walked in. The main hostess came back and saw that other hostess had seated these people ahead of us and quickly apologized to me again stating she did not know why those people were seated before us. We were finally seated 45 minutes after arriving being told the wait would be short. We had small children with us which made everything much more frustrating not to mention the blatant discrimination against all the people who had been waiting for a long time and the African American hostess seating her friends ahead of everyone. Will not be going back. read more

Very good service,great selections of organic food.nice rustic atmosphere,only issue it's very pricey. Too high for my budget.

The food good and that was about it. From the time we walked the attitude of the staff awful, had dirty glass on the table and the waitress would not bring a new one for me. She acted weird and like we were annoying and keeping her from something. Was excited they had open one here but not going to be back to them around here. read more

First Watch in general has great food and an impressive menu. I can't wait for this location to work out the kinks. It is way crowded on the weekends. Checking in before you get there saves so much time and is a great feature. Waited forever for food and it was served room temp. No one likes cold eggs! Our server Candace was so gracious, apologetic, and saved our visit. She alone is the reason for the five star review. Thanks Candace! read more

This was my second time trying First Watch and I was excited to try the new, really nice looking location in hopes of the food not being too salty and take my son here for his first time. Thank goodness for my sons good company because the service here was dull, lifeless and unwelcoming. Our server finally greeted us after a long wait, didn't even tell us her name. Only one employee there made eye contact and smiled at us while we waited to be greeted and said a server should be right with us. I wish we would've been in her section, she seemed like she wanted to be there. For being such a nice, new beautiful location, I would not go back due to the terrible service and lack of enthusiasm from the staff just to drop nearly $30 for brunch. At least our food was good. read more

My son and I visited for the first time today and I was very disappointed in our service. As the host was seating us she started to take us to the back only to change direction and said "I didn't know there was a big party back there, so how about over here?" and we were seated in a booth. I ended up getting the feeling that being seated where we ended up was an inconvenience for our server. When our food arrived I had to remind him about our drinks which had not come and we had no silverware. He then quickly brought the check and never came back. I saw him leaving the kitchen with a drink in hand and cash a few people out, then sit at the tall table by the door and eat. My soda was never refilled and sat empty for half the meal and there was no water carafe at our table. Servers wouldn't come by our table, they would go around and never make eye contact. I finally flagged someone down just to get a to-go box. I left feeling unwelcome, unwanted, and like it was a problem I was there. I won't be returning. read more